Trackside Happenings

Ocon loses his seat at Haas

Esteban Ocon announced himself as a free agent at the Azerbaijan GP. (Kym Illman / Pro Star Pics)

Esteban Ocon will be without a drive next year, as Haas announced it will part ways with the French driver at the end of the season.

Haas is one of the two remaining Formula One teams yet to announce its driver lineup for 2027, but dropping Ocon could mean there will be at least one rookie on the grid next year.

Formula Two Championship leader Rafael Camara is one of the options Haas is looking at, with the Ferrari Academy driver reportedly impressing the team after his TPC test in Portimão.

The other driver linked with the seat is Australian Jack Doohan, who also impressed during his test with the team.

Ryo Hirakawa could also prove to be a consideration for the team, as the Japanese driver is backed by the team’s technical partner Toyota.

It’s expected that Oliver Bearman will retain his seat.

The other team without a confirmed driver lineup is Racing Bulls, with Arvid Lindblad likely to keep his seat, but a battle for the second seat is on between Liam Lawson and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov.


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